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Finding the Third Proportional to 962,082 and 2,088,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 962,082 and 2,088,107 is: 4,532,036.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,082 : 2,088,107 = 2,088,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,082/2,088,107 = 2,088,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,082x = 2,088,107 × 2,088,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,082x = 4,360,190,843,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,190,843,449/962,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532,036.61

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